State of the (Convention and Visitors) Bureau luncheon
Yesterday, the Greater Houston Convention and Visitors Bureau held a celebratory luncheon (via the Houston Business Journal):
During its last fiscal year, the Greater Houston Convention and Visitors Bureau secured more than 600,000 hotel room nights for future years with an estimated economic impact to nearly $750 million.
That was one of the accomplishments celebrated Thursday at the annual State of the Bureau luncheon held at the Hyatt Regency downtown.
[snip]
During the last fiscal year that ended June 30, the bureau posted a larger membership base than it has had in the last 24 years. The bureau added 153 new members, surpassing the 1,000 total member mark.
The bureau also created a department to focus on short-term bookings, which has booked more than 40,000 hotel room nights to date.
GHCVB and its partners also hosted the largest inbound travel trade show for Latin America, La Cumbre, one week after Hurricane Katrina brought thousands of evacuees to the Astrodome and George R. Brown Convention Center.
In case you were wondering, a certain shoe aficionado was present:
Although Jordy Tollett, GHCVB's president and CEO, is on a temporary leave of absence from his post, he was present in the crowded ballroom to lead the annual meeting.
The story also notes the GHVCB's budget for the new fiscal year: $12.9 million.
Does anyone else find it odd that all these governmental entities have "State of the..." luncheons? Couldn't they just issue a press release? I suppose it's a good excuse to have a party, but how much do these state luncheons cost taxpayers?
UPDATE: The Chronicle coverage is here.
PREVIOUSLY: Tollett takes extended leave of absence from GHCVB, avoids firing, Jordy Tollett, special hunter with very special shoes
Posted by Anne Linehan @ 08/11/06 06:19 AM | Print |
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